1. In Chapter 4, who does Orestes realize orders the killing of Leander's family?
(a) Dinos.
(b) Aegisthus.
(c) Electra.
(d) Clytemnestra.

2. In Chapter 2, what does a guard discover when he goes to look for food?
(a) The fields have been salted.
(b) Some soldiers and slaves have escaped.
(c) Bandits are in the woods.
(d) The wells have been poisoned.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where do a set of winding steps lead?
(a) An old temple.
(b) An old dwelling.
(c) A place that was once a garden.
(d) A view of the sea.

4. In Chapter 3, how many boys besides Orestes are not returned?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. In Chapter 1, how long were the bodies to remain in the open under the sun?
(a) A day or two.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 2-3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4 when Leander and Orestes come across a fast-flowing stream, how far does Leander think they are from a village where his mother's family is from?

2. In Chapter 4, where are Mitros and Theodotus being held?

3. In Chapter 4, where will Electra leave a weapon for Orestes?

4. Where does Orestes meet Electra in Chapter 4?

5. After Clytemnestra will not see Theodotus and Mitros in Chapter 3, how many men do they gather to stand with them?

(see the answer key)

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